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With all the technology that exists, plastic is no longer needed or polluting unnecessarily. There are options, alternatives and incredible inventions to do things right.

It may seem more «comfortable» and easy to use disposable dishes, cups and cutlery made out of foam and plastic, the truth is that this practice pollutes and in exchange for our «comfort», we damage the environment in ways we can’t even imagine. Why? because to make each disposable was necessary to consume raw materials, energy and water, and once used they become garbage that takes up to 1000 years to disappear or degrade.

Always the first option is NOT to use disposable or unnecessary products, but there are times when they can not be avoided, this is when biodegradables come in.

What is a biodegradable disposable?

They are disposable made of organic matter that can be used by microorganisms as a source of nutrients, without generating toxic byproducts or modifiers of normal environmental conditions. They decompose and reintegrate the soil between 90 and 240 days, unlike plastics made out of oil that take more than 500 years.

With what materials are they made of?

They can be made out of different sources of organic matter, but the most common ones are from corn starch or daddy, bagasse from cane or wheat, avocado bone or agave fiber.

Recommendations:

I love Ecoshell for the wide range of packaging, bags and disposables made with plants they have. Their prices are very affordable and can be purchased online or in supermarkets being easy to obtain at any time.

Likewise, its raw material, maize starch is a by-product of another industry so it does not fight with the food sector, creating a sustainable alternative for the market.